Chris Mannix

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

The Clippers have discussed a trade framework that would send guard James Harden to the Cavaliers.

NBA

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent calf injury could complicate a trade for him and the three team deals that have been floated out in the past week

It's Time for the Warriors To Have a Steph Curry Conversation

NBA

Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the Warriors disasterous season and if the team needs to sit down with Step Curry and discuss how he wants to end his hall-of-fame career

James Harden Can't Gas Out Before the Playoffs

NBA

Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the Clippers massive turnaround after a 6-21 start and why they'll need to watch James Harden's minutes if they want him to perform in the playoffs

Warriors guard Stephen Curry is likely nearing the end of his NBA career. Can Golden State build a contender around him again?

NBA

Golden State has made it known it’s willing to offer a Kuminga- or Butler-headlined package for Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources tell SI.

Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined with another calf injury that could signal the end of his Milwaukee career.

NBA

The Bucks star is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks with another calf injury as the trade deadline looms next week. Plus, intel on the Kings and Hornets.

With Teofimo Lopez (left) hailing from Brooklyn and Shakur Stevenson (right) from Newark, both will be fighting in their backyard at MSG.

Boxing

When the pair square off at MSG on Saturday, Lopez will look to defend his titles at 140-pounds, while Stevenson will dive straight into a tough bout at a new weight division.

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives to the basket against 76ers guard Quentin Grimes during a game last month.

NBA

Plus, Anthony Davis’s evolving injury timeline and whether he’s still likely to be traded and a look at whether the Rockets are in real trouble.

The top two MVP candidates—the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić—are again being stacked against each other.

NBA

The Coach of the Year and rookie races are surprisingly competitive, while Victor Wembanyama should run away with Defensive Player of the Year with one caveat.